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Monday, January 10, 2011

Letha Lane Hungate, 1923-1993

She was born in Missouri on June 27, 1923, to Sidney Guy and Florence (Shepard) Lane. She was united in marriage to Robert Hungate in Unionville, Mo., in 1972. He survives.

Also surviving are her three children, Richard Barger of Leon, James Barger of Oskaloosa and Carol Barger of Florida; several grandchildren; a sister, Betty Jean Corbin of Ames; two brothers, Paul Lane of Des Moines and Max Stover of Indianola.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon, Jan. 22 at 1 at the Lange Funeral Home with John Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the Jerome Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday evening from 7 until 8.